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Blueprint for Success – 1967 Chev Chevelle
There’s no such thing as the perfect formula to building a tough car, but we’d say Tom Hocking has got pretty damn close!

Eight Weeks: Charlie Bailey’s ’71 Chev Malibu
Cool cars always take years to build, right? Not if Charlie Bailey has anything to do with it! View fullsize Eight weeks.

Ruckus – 1960 Ford Galaxie
This ’60 Galaxie wasn’t built to win show awards or take quarter mile timeslips, but to be loaded up with the lads to create the ultimate rolling party

What’s inside the NZV8 221 May/June issue
Take a look at the featured highlights from Issue 221!

Rapanats Burnout Competition 2024
Make as much smoke as you can, get the tyres off and entertain the crowd, that’s the Rapanats way

The Ultimate – 1986 VK Holden Commodore
We’ve all seen Blue Meanie VKs before, but never like this!

Dare to be Different – 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
We bet you’ve never seen a ’63 Impala SS quite like the one that has just rolled out the doors of Real Rides.

Australia’s Finest – Proflow Performance Car Parts
Proflow have been making quality parts easily available since 2008

Modern tribute: DJR-replica XE Falcon
With the look of old and the performance of new, Philip Macey’s immaculately finished Falcon is a dream come true

Blaze Of Glory: Hayden Wilby’s blown LS1-powered VT Commodore
When Hayden Wilby got the opportunity to compete in the Burnout Masters at Summernats, he knew he’d have to bring his Commodore up

Southern Tough and Built to Drive – 1972 Holden HQ Kingswood
Justin Johnstone with the help of a few good mates built this blown HQ Holden from a rolling shell to a tough Southern Streeter

Hell VL: 1987 VL Commodore
“Published in NZV8 Issue No. 81” View fullsize I can’t even remember who said it now, it was that long ago,” Lee Wilson

No Regrets – LS1 Twin Turbo 1959 Chevrolet Apache
Roger Talbot wanted to make up for years of not owning a decent car by building the best he could with no regrets!

Family-friendly firepower: blown, big block Impala family hauler
“When a teenage David Vea dreamed of owning a big block muscle car, he never expected to realize that dream in something

Green Machine – Ford 302 Windsor 1992 Toyota Hilux
Damien Smith’s long road to build an American inspired mini-truck.